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Jewellery “Semillas de huayruro ('Seeds of huayruro')”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 11 Feb 2015In the weekly report of 20 Feb 2015 (week 7, 2015)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Jewellery
Brand
Unknown
Name
Semillas de huayruro ('Seeds of huayruro')
Type / model
Unknown
Batch
Unknown
Description
Various articles made using Abrus Precatorius or Ormosia Coccinea seeds. Ormosia Coccinea (Huayruru) seeds are intense red with one black spot on the seam, between 11 and 14 mm long. Abrus Precatorius seeds are intense red with one black spot at their base, between 3 and 8 mm long.
Risk
Abrus precatorius seeds contain abrin, a toxin which is extremely toxic when ingested or through direct contact with a skin wound. Ormosia Coccinea seeds are poisonous if chewed.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · from 23 Oct 2014
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
Peru
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0209/15
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0209/15
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2015-007 (XML)
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